#5CE0FE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.5% 0.121 215.5), rgb(92, 224, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#5CE0FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CE0FE |
| RGB | rgb(92, 224, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.121 215.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5CE0FE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5CE0FE | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5CE0FE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5CE0FE text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FC
oklch(97% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0F9
oklch(93.6% 0.035 217.1)
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Step 200
200
#A6E5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.067 215.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5CE0FE
oklch(84.5% 0.121 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#5CE0FE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CBD9FF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C8FE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EBE9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CE0FE
#5CE0FE
oklch(84.5% 0.121 215.5)
- #FFB9A6
#FFB9A6
oklch(84.6% 0.086 35.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5CE0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.064
Use #5CE0FE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.